Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)
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Art. 13 Measures relating to employees
1 The Confederation as an employer shall make every effort to offer persons with disabilities the same opportunities as those without disabilities. In all employment relationships and at all levels, but in particular in the case of employment vacancies, the Confederation shall take the measures required to implement the Act. 2 Paragraph 1 applies to employers under Article 3 of the Federal Personnel Act of 24 March 2000.
Para. 2 — SR 172.220.1
Art. 14 Measures for persons with speech, hearing or visual disabilities
1 In its dealings with the public, the authorities shall take account of the special concerns of persons with speech, hearing or visual disabilities. 2 Where they offer their services online, such services must be accessible to persons with visual disabilities without difficulty. The Federal Council shall issue the required technical regulations. It may declare technical standards to be binding for private organisations. 3 In addition to the benefits under Invalidity Insurance, the Confederation may: a. support cantonal measures to promote the academic and professional education and training of persons with speech or hearing disabilities in sign and spoken language and to promote the language skills of persons with visual disabilities; b. support non-profit organisations and institutions of national importance that address the problems of language and understanding faced by persons with speech, hearing or visual disabilities. 4 The Confederation may promote measures to make television
Art. 15 Regulations on technical standards
1 To ensure the provision of a public transport system suitable for persons with disabilities, the Federal Council shall issue regulations for licensed undertakings that require a licence under federal law on the design: a. of railway stations, public transport stops and airports; b. of communications systems and ticket-issuing systems; c. of vehicles. 2 The Federal Council shall issue regulations on measures benefiting persons with disabilities for buildings and structures that the Confederation constructs or partly finances. 3 The regulations under paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be regularly adapted to the state of the art. The Federal Council may declare technical standards or other stipulations to be binding on private organisations. 4 The Federal Council shall consult interested groups before issuing the regulations under paragraphs 1 and 2. 5 Different regulations may be issued for existing and new buildings, structures, communications and ticket issuing systems, and vehicles.
Para. 1 — Amended by No I 1 of the FA of 16 March 2012 on the Second Stage of Railways Reform 2, in force since 1 July 2013 (AS 2012 5619, 2013 1603; BBl 2011 911).
Art. 16 Programmes for the integration of persons with disabilities
1 The Confederation may conduct programmes to promote the integration of persons with disabilities into society. 2 The programmes may relate to the following matters in particular: a. education; b. employment; c. housing; d. personal transport; e. culture; f. sport. 3 The Confederation may participate in such programmes where they are offered by national organisations or organisations in specific language regions, in particular by providing financial assistance.
Art. 17 Pilot projects on integration into working life
The Federal Council may conduct or support fixed-term pilot projects in order to test incentive systems for the employment of persons with disabilities. It may to this end provide investment contributions for the creation or equipping of workplaces suitable for persons with disabilities.
Art. 18 Information, advice and monitoring effectiveness
1 The Confederation may conduct information campaigns in order to increase public awareness of the problems regarding equality and integration of persons with disabilities and to indicate to the groups concerned what action can be taken. 2 It may advise and make recommendations to private individuals and authorities. 3 It shall regularly monitor the effect that its measures are having on integration. It may also investigate the effects of measures taken by other state authorities or private individuals.
Art. 19 Bureau for the Equality of Persons with Disabilities
The Federal Council shall establish a Bureau for the Equality of Persons with Disabilities. This shall in particular promote: a. information on the statutory principles and guidelines on preventing, reducing or eliminating discrimination against people with disabilities; b. programmes and campaigns under Articles 16 and 18; c. analyses and surveys relating to equal rights and the integration of persons with disabilities; d. coordination of the activities of public and private organisations in this field.